Did you know you might actually be giving away your organization’s secret information?

As technology moves forward, the proper disposal of aging and obsolete hardware is a global concern. The Federal Trade Commission reported that over 9 million Americans fell victim to identity theft, while losses to the businesses and fnancial institutions totaled $48 billion. Consumers lost $4 billion in out-of-pocket expenses.

Unaware of this growing epidemic, many organizations recycle their aging computer equipment, including their hard drives, by selling or donating them – or by simply discarding them.

Without taking proper and eective precautions, it is possible for thieves to gain access to every website you have visited, every e-mail written or received, military and corporate plans, medical records, contact lists, corporate and personal nancials, private pictures... think about it.

Proper decommissioning of corporate data can help your company avoid lawsuits, comply with carious U.S. information security laws and regulations, and decrease its liabilities. With data privacy violations carrying penalties of up to $100,00 per incident, is this really a chance you can aord to take?